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'''Saint Anthony of Lérins''' (c. 468 – c. 520), also known as Anthony the Hermit, was a 5th-6th century Christian hermit and monk venerated for his ascetic life and reputation as a miracle-worker, spending his later years at Lérins Abbey in Provence.<ref name="wiki">{{Cite web|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_the_Hermit|title=Anthony the Hermit|publisher=Wikipedia|access-date=2025-10-20}}</ref> Born in Valeria, Lower Pannonia (modern Hungary), to a noble family, historical accounts from medieval hagiographies confirm that orphaned young, Anthony embraced eremitism in his homeland, living in solitude and prayer before migrating southward amid barbarian invasions.<ref name="catholic_online">{{Cite web|url=https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=146|title=St. Anthony the Hermit|publisher=Catholic Online|access-date=2025-10-20}}</ref> Settling briefly as a hermit on Lake Como in Italy c. 500, he sought further seclusion, arriving at Lérins Abbey c. 518, where he lived humbly for two years under Abbot Honoratus's successors, renowned for humility and intercessory prayers.<ref name="anastpaul">{{Cite web|url=https://anastpaul.com/2021/12/28/saint-of-the-day-28-december-saint-anthony-of-lerins-c-428-c-520/|title=Saint of the Day – 28 December – Saint Anthony of Lérins|publisher=Anastpaul|access-date=2025-10-20}}</ref> | '''Saint Anthony of Lérins''' (c. 468 – c. 520), also known as '''Saint Anthony the Hermit''', was a 5th-6th century Christian hermit and monk venerated for his ascetic life and reputation as a miracle-worker, spending his later years at [[Lérins Abbey]] in Provence.<ref name="wiki">{{Cite web|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_the_Hermit|title=Anthony the Hermit|publisher=Wikipedia|access-date=2025-10-20}}</ref> Born in Valeria, Lower Pannonia (modern [[Hungary]]), to a noble family, historical accounts from medieval hagiographies confirm that orphaned young, Anthony embraced eremitism in his homeland, living in solitude and prayer before migrating southward amid barbarian invasions.<ref name="catholic_online">{{Cite web|url=https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=146|title=St. Anthony the Hermit|publisher=Catholic Online|access-date=2025-10-20}}</ref> Settling briefly as a hermit on Lake Como in Italy c. 500, he sought further seclusion, arriving at Lérins Abbey c. 518, where he lived humbly for two years under Abbot Honoratus's successors, renowned for humility and intercessory prayers.<ref name="anastpaul">{{Cite web|url=https://anastpaul.com/2021/12/28/saint-of-the-day-28-december-saint-anthony-of-lerins-c-428-c-520/|title=Saint of the Day – 28 December – Saint Anthony of Lérins|publisher=Anastpaul|access-date=2025-10-20}}</ref> | ||
Dying c. 520 of natural causes at Lérins, Anthony's burial on the island fostered immediate veneration; as an early saint, his recognition occurred through monastic acclamation, with no formal canonization process, and feast on December 28.<ref name="wiki" /> Hagiographic traditions attribute miracles like healings and protections during travels, deriving from 9th-century vitae rather than contemporary sources and considered legendary; patronage of hermits reflects his eremitic vocation.<ref name="catholic_online" /> Venerated primarily in the West, with relics possibly at Lérins Abbey, Anthony symbolizes quiet sanctity amid migration; the abbey, a UNESCO site, draws contemplative pilgrims.<ref name="anastpaul" /> | Dying c. 520 of natural causes at Lérins, Anthony's burial on the island fostered immediate veneration; as an early saint, his recognition occurred through monastic acclamation, with no formal canonization process, and feast on December 28.<ref name="wiki" /> Hagiographic traditions attribute miracles like healings and protections during travels, deriving from 9th-century vitae rather than contemporary sources and considered legendary; patronage of hermits reflects his eremitic vocation.<ref name="catholic_online" /> Venerated primarily in the West, with relics possibly at Lérins Abbey, Anthony symbolizes quiet sanctity amid migration; the abbey, a UNESCO site, draws contemplative pilgrims.<ref name="anastpaul" /> | ||